Exposure to construction dust is linked to severe health problems, including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and silicosis.

Yes, India has a diverse legislative framework including the Environment Protection Act, 1986 (with EIA Notifications and 2018 amendments), the National Building Code, 2016, the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016, and the Solid Waste Management Rules, 201615.... Additionally, bodies like the CAQM issue statutory directions.

Key gaps include a lack of clarity on which monitoring technologies to use, where and how to install monitors, how to utilise the collected data effectively, and the absence of standardised pollution thresholds for construction sites.

Yes, India has a diverse legislative framework including the Environment Protection Act, 1986 (with EIA Notifications and 2018 amendments), the National Building Code, 2016, the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016, and the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016-15. Additionally, bodies like the CAQM issue statutory directions.

AQ data, combined with meteorological data, can be used to predict pollutant levels, identify polluting activities, inform mitigation strategies, integrate into construction schedules, issue alerts for high pollution events, and support targeted regulatory actions and bans.

Establishing pollution thresholds is essential to differentiate the impact of construction activities from other pollution sources, assess the localised air quality impact, identify non-compliant sites, and enable timely, targeted regulatory responses based on data.

Yes, the study explores the potential of behavioural insights and interventions to improve compliance with clean construction practices among workers and site managers, noting that a lack of awareness, environmental conditions and motivation can be barriers.